Month: November 2008

ACI (Agri-Cover, Inc.) often receives many questions on our innovativeSnowSport® Utility Plow. How does it work? How much snow can I push with it? Can I really use my ATV or Zero-Turn Mower to plow snow? All great questions and ACI is always happy to tell you why our snow plows really are unique to the market and, after using one, why so many people become believers in the SnowSport® Utility Plow. Throughout the year, the ACI Sales Team travels all over the US and Canada to shows, fairs and local dealers. We often display the SnowSport® Snow Plow with an informative DVD showing it in action at our booth. The plow is so unique to the market that it often stops people in their tracks. We’ve literally seen people plow into each other!

The SnowSport® is so efficient and user-friendly that once you use it, you’ll never want to pick up a snow shovel or start a snow blower again! While there are many heavy steel snow plows available in today’s plow market, most of them wear and tear on your vehicle and often times on you. They can also be very expensive and usually need to be installed by a professional. With the SnowSport® Plow there are no electrical or hydraulic components to hassle with. You install the mount in about 30 minutes, attach the plow blade and you are on your way plowing in no time. Unlike heavy steel plows, the SnowSport® Snow Plow is lightweight and operates on a motion-activated system. This is why some of our customer consider it to be the best snow plow for them.

1. Lower Blade: To begin plowing snow, remove pin, lift blade one end at a time and lower it over push frame, then replace pin.

2. Drive Forward: When you start driving, the snow plow automatically starts pushing snow. The blade is guided by a push frame that allows it to slide up and down with the grade of the terrain. The thick rubber cutting edge facilitates effective snow removal yet remains turf friendly.

3. Backing Up: Back up to take another pass. When driving in reverse, the blade of the snow plow lies back, skimming over the surface. When driving forward the blade automatically reengages for plowing. There are no controls to operate, all you do is drive.

4. Lift Blade When Finished: When snow removal is complete, lift the blade back over the push frame into the transport position.

The cold winter season brings destructive snow, ice and freezing temperatures to homeowners in the Snow Belt states each year and proper preparation is essential. There are numerous DIY tasks that you, the homeowner, can do to protect and prepare the exterior of your home before winter sets in.

To keep the cost of heating your home down this winter, it is essential to keep it well insulted and sealed. Heat can be lost through cracks, damaged siding, drafty doors and leaky windows. To ensure your home stays energy efficient throughout the winter, do a thorough inspection of the exterior, and use calking and weather stripping to close up any holes or gaps that might let cold air in and warm air out.

Now is also a great time to clean up and store your outdoor lawn tools and equipment, patio furniture and garden hoses. Along with emptying your garden hoses of left over water, you’ll also need to shut off the water valves of exterior faucets, so the pipes don’t freeze. Additional tasks can include cleaning the gutters and cutting tree branches away from power lines, the roof and driveway to reduce downed trees due to heavy snow and ice.

Once you’ve completed these tasks, it’s time to buy or maintain snow removal equipment for the upcoming winter months. A high quality snow plow can make snow removal an easy do-it-yourself project all winter long. There are several different snow plow options on the market today. If you want a user-friendly option, consider the SnowSport® HD Plow by ACI (Agri-Cover, Inc.), a North Dakota aftermarket accessory company. Owners of this innovative snow plow agree that it’s one of the easiest plows they have used and is a safe and affordable option for do-it-yourself snow removal.

“Five years ago I purchased a SnowSport plow. It is my pleasure to recommend it to any farmer, rancher or country dweller. I live 15 miles from town on a township road. I not only clean my driveway with ease, but I choose to do the entire yard in and around all the out buildings. The township road I live on is not often maintained in the winter, so I easily clean one half mile of that road in a matter of a few minutes. I still mount a blower on a tractor each winter. The last five years I have unhooked the blower each spring, unused. I much prefer to use the SnowSport® snow plow. Without a doubt it has been one of the best investments for snow removal I have made,” says Keath B. of rural Wahpeton, N.D.

The plow is manufactured from corrosion-resistant, hardened, anodized aluminum and is equipped with a thick rubber cutting edge designed to aggressively plow hard, compacted snow, yet remains vehicle and terrain-friendly. The snow plow installs in approximately 30 minutes on your truck or SUV and the blade can be removed in seconds. There are no electric or hydraulic components to wear out or malfunction, making it a user-friendly option for any homeowner. The manufacturer offers a three year warranty on the SnowSport® HD Plow. For more information, on the SnowSport® HD Utility Plow visit ACI’s website or call (888) 850-5144.